This vista of Lavaderos of Pilas de Santa Clara, washbasins, better known as Tanque de la Unión, with the towering colossal Volcán de Agua never gets old, especially so during the dry season. When was the last time you were in Antigua Guatemala to see this vista?
The always erupting Fuego volcano can be found in the southwest of the skyline of Antigua Guatemala. Next to Fuego is the two craters of Acatenango volcano. As I said yesterday, one never gets tired fo these skyline vistas. Enjoy!
The skyline view to the south of Antigua Guatemala shows us the colossal Agua volcano; literally towering above the city. One never gets tired of the volcano vistas. Enjoy!
Even during the rainy season that spans from May through October we are fortunate to have lots of sunshine most mornings and vistas like this one of Volcán de Agua as seen from Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de la Unión. Enjoy!
Today I bring you a vista of the quotidian life of Antigua Guatemala framed within one of the arches of Pilas de Santa Clara. Inside this frame we can see two students practicing their musical instruments while a traditional ice cart passes by. Enjoy!
I really like sharing the best spots to capture the mystical light of the blue hour in Antigua Guatemala during the photo walks I lead in this charming town. In the picture above, we were waiting for Fuego volcano to erupt to add a fumarole to the landscape vista as seen from Tanque de la … Read more
As I mentioned last week, with the cold winds of the dry season we get clear skylines which allow us to see the constant eruptions of Volcán de Fuego much more often. This is one such eruption framed through one of the arches of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión. … Read more
Take part in the Thanksgiving raffle for a chance to win a fabulous 11″x14″ metallic print of this Arches of Tanque de La Unión, valued at $75, by pledging a small contribution, of $10 or more, to support my efforts of sharing with you authentic daily life images, artistic vistas and stories from Antigua Guatemala. … Read more
The washbasins at Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, must be the most photogenic laundromat in the world, don’t you think?
Believe it or not, that yellow structure houses public washbasins, sort of a laundromat, used everyday by people to wash their clothes until about five years ago. Nowadays, it is used infrequently as a washbasins, but still people use it for hanging our and chilling. Photographers, like myself, use this monument as a photogenic backdrop; … Read more
I will be sending a dramatic 11″x14″ metallic print of Tanque de la Unión at Night with Light Trails, valued at $60, to one winner chosen at random among those who participate in our raffle by supporting with a tiny donation, of $5 or more, the work put forward in over 14 years of sharing … Read more
Parque de La Unión is one of the most populars parks in Antigua Guatemala with its gorgeous and eye-catching public washbasins and water tank. This was always a lovers’ magnet and the entire park was always crowded, but not during the lockdowns; as all parks were closed, as I mentioned back in April. Birds and … Read more
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This night vista of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, was made as part of a recent Night Photography Workshop where we capture the dramatic lighting of the Spanish colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala…
Along the years I have photographed these lovely yellow arches providing cover to the public washbasins of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque de La Unión from every angle and a different times of the day and night. Get high quality prints from your favorite photographs of Antigua Guatemala to give as special … Read more